Before and After School Leader - Ponderosa Elementary School

Cherry Creek School District; Colorado; Sur place; USD 25 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cherry Creek School District seeks a proactive Before and After School Leader to assist the program director in planning and implementing a quality childcare program. The role emphasizes compliance with licensing requirements, safety, and strong community relations with families and school staff.

The position involves supervising students, coordinating activities, and supporting daily programming while ensuring professional development and adherence to district standards.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to develop and utilize appropriate discipline procedures.
• Some leadership and management skill.
• Ability to make appropriate decisions and to solve problems effectively.
• Current CPR/First Aid Certification or ability to obtain within 30 days.
• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required.

Responsabilités

• Follow and enforce all Colorado Department of Early Childhood licensing requirements.
• Supervise and engage with students during program times.
• Communicate effectively with parents, students, school staff, and district staff.
• Maintain safe conditions for all students and staff.
• Promote and market the program for before/after care and full days.
• Attend professional development trainings as required by licensing and district.
• Assist in implementing quality lesson plans for program days.
• Assist with maintenance and storage of equipment and supplies.
• Contribute ideas for enrichment activities and field trips.
• Create and implement activities and field trips for full day programming.
• Attend monthly staff meetings as required by director.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Decision making

Discipline procedures

Leadership ability

Problem solving

Formation

Level I early childhood credential

3+ months childcare experience

Description du poste

Job Title: Before and After School Leader

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Classification Group: Extended Childcare Services

Supervising Position: Director or designee

Pay Plan: Educational Support Personnel

Pay Range: Range 05

Last Updated: 0 3/19/2025

Pay Information

Benefits Information

JOB SUMMARY

Assist the program director to plan and implement the child care program. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school clientele. Assists director and/or assistant director to prepare and implement quality programming.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 1. Follows and enforces all Colorado Department of Early Childhood licensing requirements. Daily 15%
• 2. Works directly and actively supervises and engages with students during times they are present in the program. Daily 15%
• 3. Exhibits excellent communication with parents, students, school staff, district staff and co-workers. Daily 10%
• 4. Maintains safe conditions for all students and staff. Daily 10%
• 5. Promotes and markets the program for before and after care and full days. Daily 5%
• 6. Attend and participate in professional development trainingsas required by licensing and district. Daily 5%
• 7. Assists to implement quality lesson plans for every day the program is in operation. May assist in creating lesson plans. Monthly 15%
• 8. Assists with maintenance, proper storage, and repair of equipment and supplies. Monthly 5%
• 9. Contributes ideas for enrichment activities, projects and program quality. Monthly 5%
• 10. Creates and implements activities and field trips for full day programming. Monthly 5%
• 11. Attend monthly program staff meetings as required by director. Monthly 5%
• 12. Perform other duties as assigned or requested. Daily 5%

TOTAL 100%

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
• The Before and After School Leader must be age 18 or over
• A Leader must demonstrate ability to work with children, and must have completed at least one (1) of the following qualifications:
  • a. Must have at least three (3) months (455 hours) of verified experience in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children over the ages of four (4) who are not related to the individual; or
  • b. A current early childhood professional credential level I one (1) or higher in version 3.0 as determined by the Department based on its Early Childhood Professional Credential 3.0 Worksheet
• Each year, June 1 through May 31, the leader must complete at least 15 clock hours of training
• Knowledge of most aspects of childcare
• Ability to develop and utilize appropriate discipline procedures
• Some leadership and management skill
• Ability to make appropriate decisions and to solve problems effectively
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Current CPR/First Aid Certification or ability to obtain within 30 days

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds)
• Works both indoors and outdoors
• Typically a loud noise level
• Occasional lifting, pulling, and/or pushing
• Frequent bending, reaching, climbing
• Visual concentration
• Squatting
• Working with others

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in the public sector
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement
• Paid licensed child-care program, teaching assistant/para-educator, or licensed teaching experience